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Australia looks set to enjoy solid economic growth for the rest of what has been a traumatic year, rebounding smartly from the first recession in nearly three decades.

Nahan warns McGowan on business links.

While there are more women on the boards of Australia's 200 largest listed companies than there were at this time last year, there remains substantial room for improvement.

Adelaide's troubling coronavirus cluster has officially grown to 20 cases as South Australia reported five new infections today.

Investors had a mostly glitch-free day on the Australian share market and the indices closed slightly higher after enthusiasm over the development of a coronavirus vaccine.

UPDATED: Australia's share market was a little higher but the market operator has found another problem with data.

PM urges states to lift SA border bans after latest outbreak.

Australia's share market finished higher but trade was suspended for most of the day after the introduction of a new trading system did not go as planned.

Taxpayers, CSL to build vaccine plant

Australia's shares closed little changed but did better than those of many major markets, dragged down by a poor lead from the US on coronavirus infections.

China rift ‘threatens oil, gas, iron ore'.

Investors have had just their second November session of losses on the Australian market after momentum created by hope for a coronavirus vaccine eased.

The Nationals WA leader Mia Davies says allegations made by her former deputy Jacqui Boydell of bullying and threats are being taken very seriously.

Telecommunications giant Telstra will undergo its biggest restructure in 24 years, splitting its business into three separate legal entities.

China fallout hits Woodside gas sale plan

James Packer is not to blame for the failures of Crown Resorts, his lawyers have told an inquiry into whether the gaming giant is suitable to run a new Sydney casino.

Australia's share market has closed at its highest level since February after another buying frenzy, based on belief a coronavirus vaccine is on its way.

The best news travel sector's had ‘all year'

Australia's share market has surged early on news of a promising coronavirus vaccine, but the gains eased as experts urged caution about a possible breakthrough.

PM throws JobSeeker lifeline.

Australia's share market has closed at its highest level since March after investors were heartened by a decision in the US presidential election.

Woodside faces a grilling over its Pluto LNG expansion plan

Investors may not yet have a US election result, but they were happy with how things stand and collected gains on the Australian share market.

‘Get on the road to success with China'

Investors on the Australian share market have finished the session with gains, despite Donald Trump's threat to contest the results of the US presidential election.

Business leaders hail RBA's $100b stimulus.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce is demanding action on climate change, industrial relations and red tape as Australia recovers from the coronavirus recession.

A jump in retail spending during the September quarter and an expanding construction sector are further signs that the economy is on the mend.

Shares fluctuated on the Australian market amid early US election results, but have finished barely changed as the world waits to learn who is voted president.

An inquiry by the NSW gaming regulator has heard Crown Resorts is not suitable to hold the licence for a soon-to-be-open $2.2 billion casino in Sydney.

Wesfarmers in VHM hunt.

Investors in Australia's share market have enjoyed the best session since October 5, but face great uncertainty with US election results due Wednesday.